À propos de l’œuvre
Les Alyscamps, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · End of October - November 1888 · Les Alyscamps, Arles
Alyscamps L'Alley, F569Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Two rows of yellow poplars frame an avenue covered with orange leaves, where three dark figures advance between the sarcophagi of the ancient necropolis of Arles.
Look at the work
Autumn in an avenue of tombs
The Alyscamps formed an ancient necropolis southeast of Arles. Van Gogh went there with Paul Gauguin shortly after his arrival in October 1888. In F569, he placed his easel in the middle of the alley and pushed the perspective between the poplars very far.
The canvas is built like a capital V: trunks and sarcophagi converge towards the bottom, while the carpet of red, orange and yellow leaves advances to the lower edge. The characters, almost black, give scale and contrast daily life with ancient tombs.
Painting does not tell of death; it confronts the permanence of the stone with the passage of walkers and the very brief shine of autumn leaves.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The F569 version can be recognized by its frontal axis, its flamboyant poplars and the sarcophagi that line the driveway.
A V-shaped perspective
The two rows of trunks come very close towards the center. The tombs arranged in steps reinforce this acceleration of space.
An orange carpet
The path is painted with large touches of red, yellow and peach. The material must remain visible to evoke the thickness of the fallen leaves.
Three silhouettes
The central characters are reduced to a few dark signs. They should not be detailed further, otherwise the monumental scale of the trees will be broken.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
References F569/JH1623 distinguish this vertical version from the three other Alyscamps painted by Van Gogh during Gauguin's stay.
Four Alyscamps
Van Gogh painted four canvases on the site in October and November 1888; Both F568 and F569 adopt a vertical format.
Rude jute
This canvas is associated with jute purchased by Gauguin in Arles, whose texture reinforces the rough character of the paint.
Private collection
The work was sold at Christie's in 2003 and again in 2015; it remains reported in private collections.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
Fidelity requires a firm perspective but free material: the design of the trunks guides the eye, while the leaves remain thick and irregular.
- The very marked convergence of the rows of poplars
- The vertical rhythm of the yellow and blue trunks
- Lilac gray sarcophagi on both sides
- The carpet of red, orange and yellow leaves
- The small ladder of the three walkers
Work sheet
| Title | Alyscamps L'Alley, F569 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | End of October-November 1888 |
| Place of creation | The Alyscamps, Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on burlap |
| Dimensions | 92 × 73.5 cm |
| Inventory | F569 · JH1623 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
Flamboyant vertical dominated by orange
The vertical format gives height to a narrow wall or a space between two pieces of furniture. Yellows and oranges look spectacular against a gray blue, dark green or warm white background.
Frequently asked questions
Before ordering
Is this a canvas print?
No. Each reproduction is manually painted in oil on canvas. Brushstrokes and material variations belong to the final result.
How is the visual reference chosen?
The public domain image was reduced to 2,334 × 3,000 px and then converted to WebP, without artificial enlargement.
Can I check the result before shipping?
Yes. Photographs of the finished painting are sent to you; you can request alterations before validating the shipment.
Are custom formats possible?
Yes. The format can be adapted to your wall while maintaining the proportions and balance of the original composition.
